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Two poles in a field are 24 m apart on level ground. One pole is 18 m tall and the other is 11 m tall.
A wire is tied straight from the top of one pole to the top of the other. What is the length of the wire?

Class 7Pythagoras PropertyTriangles
  • A23
  • B50
  • C27
  • D25

Step-by-Step Solution

Height difference = 18 - 11 = 7 m. Wir, so wire = 25 m.
Answer: D) 25

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